multifamily
adjective
mul·ti·fam·i·ly
ˌməl-tē-ˈfam-lē 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈfa-mə-lē
: involving or common to more than one family
a multifamily home
In contrast to single-family housing, where residents typically pay directly based on the amount of water used, there are several models for billing multifamily residents …—
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For more than 56 years, the company has acquired or developed more than 120 multifamily assets totaling over 22,000 units.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Scottsdale Unified’s demographic study found that multifamily housing that’s being built in south Scottsdale — where Pima and Echo Canyon are located — is unlikely to attract families.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Commercial and multifamily aspects still require design review and City Council approval, Cece Cheney, a spokesperson for CBH Homes, told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
In some ways, Walton Enterprises is more similar to a multifamily office that happens to service members of one family than a traditional single-family office.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Scottsdale Unified’s demographic study found that multifamily housing that’s being built in south Scottsdale — where Pima and Echo Canyon are located — is unlikely to attract families.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Commercial and multifamily aspects still require design review and City Council approval, Cece Cheney, a spokesperson for CBH Homes, told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
In some ways, Walton Enterprises is more similar to a multifamily office that happens to service members of one family than a traditional single-family office.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multifamily
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“Multifamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifamily. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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